The T-50 (PAK-FA) Thread

[Groove]

Pogosyan - interview in movie

 

And yes - All the 5th generation isn't so beautiful as 4th. We should start to accoutumer to such-looking aircrafts. Who's next? China? ;)

 

Yes, mix of F-22, Su-27, PAK-FA and Mig 1.44 :D

[Pilotasso]

where is pilotasso?:doh:

 

I am here, you expect me to be here every 15 minutes? :P

 

I am replying form work wich is forbiden you know? :)

 

But damn, wasnt my posts last night prophetical? I does look like the Yf-23 had a gay marriage with the Su-27 (Front versus rear part of the plane).

Edited January 29, 2010 by Pilotasso

[zakobi]

anyone knows what weapon it can carry? A2G/A2A?

[EdForceOne]

Let's just hope the Russians don't rush with the testing and ruin the possible abilities of the plane... Yes, it looks strange, but I hope it'll be on a par with the Raptor, if not better.

[Groove]

That's a bold hope!

[Boberro]

It is not miss universum :D

 

Until I saw PAK-FA I thought the Craptor is ugly, now I think Craptor is pretty lul.

Edited January 29, 2010 by Boberro

[EdForceOne]

That's a bold hope!

 

Heh, yes, but I hope nevertheless... :smartass:

[Aleх]

Russia joins US and France in the 5th generation club

=))))) France in the 5th generation club =))))

[Boberro]

=))))) France in the 5th generation club =))))

 

 

 

Yeah exactly :megalol::lol::megalol::lol:

[Pilotasso]

In all likelyhood the planes shape will change before production beggins.

[Wilde]

Nice, finally they have it flying. Many Russians surely were a little bit proud today. Now let's see how soon it enters service. Oh and learning some facts about it would be nice too.

 

It doesn't look as ugly as I expected it to be. Yet it's no beauty either, so I'll keep the Flanker as my Avatar. :P

[topol-m]

In all likelyhood the planes shape will change before production beggins.

 

I agree. Based on what we`ve seen with Raptor and others there should be some improvements over the shape of the prototype. Speaking about stealth I`m a little concerned with the rear part and with the round nozzles but F-35 also has round nozzle so... Another solution could be this: http://sitelife.aviationweek.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/3/6/63d024fb-bea6-4f16-9654-09d1f402892f.Large.jpg

But nonetheless the shape has potential for changes, let`s see how it will be in few years from now...

 

Edit: I wonder if it has S-shape inlets similar to those in YF-23?

Edited January 29, 2010 by topol-m

[mikoyan]

[Kusch]

2008 paint

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2010 by Kusch

[topol-m]

What is the following part of the aircraft used for? ECM container? :huh:

Another suggestion from some guy on the sukhoi forum: http://sukhoi.ru/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=105882&d=1264767408

 

Edit: And a higher quality video:

 

LOL: http://pics.livejournal.com/cybervantuz/pic/0001et32

Edited January 29, 2010 by topol-m

[zakobi]

 

 

Anyone else start thinking of the SR-71?

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

It looks good to me. Vertical stabilizers are very small. I assume 3D thrust vectoring is then very defective. I wonder what is inside a massive tail cone? Radar?

Edited January 29, 2010 by =4c= Hajduk Veljko

[Antartis]

Anyone else start thinking of the SR-71?

 

Yes, SR-71 and YF-23 sure..:yes:

[zakobi]

It looks good to me. Vertikal stabilizers are very small. I assume 3D thrust vectoring is then very defective. I wonder what is inside a massive tail cone? Radar?

 

'Chute for sure, but might also be a rear looking radar, as that wont be first time they've done that. :smilewink:

[Андрей_Андреевич]

http://lenta.ru/video/mil/pakfa/

probably most good video at this moment.

[Case]

They did a pretty high AOA take off for a first test flight :)

[Pilotasso]

The center fuselage looks almost the same as YF-23. But the Russians apparently gave their bird a bigger weapons bay, hence the large fuselage/wing extensions for fuel most likely.

 

IMHO I would just add a bigger diamond wing à lá Yf-23

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

'Chute for sure, but might also be a rear looking radar, as that wont be first time they've done that. :smilewink:

I don't think it is a chute. Take a look at the 0:33 of the below youtube video. It looks like the chute pops out from the top of the cone.

 

 

 

1:37 on below video clearly shows the chute popping up from the top of the cone.

Edited January 29, 2010 by =4c= Hajduk Veljko

[Griffin]

Woohoo it's here and looks good! Luckily the design looks pretty original. Of course the similar stealth shapes as in others but if someone calls it a direct copy, I'll tell him to go see an oculist. Since we don't know much about it, the main things to me right now is that it flies and looks good. :thumbup:

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

But damn, wasnt my posts last night prophetical? I does look like the Yf-23 had a gay marriage with the Su-27 (Front versus rear part of the plane).

Gay marriage? Wow, what a level of imagination!?